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January 20, 1990 · Cessna 150M · N66787
Schuyler, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Schuyler, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N66787
Operator
Galaxy Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC90LA055
THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WERE ON A DUAL TRAINING FLIGHT PRACTICING SLOW FLIGHT. WHEN THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL CRUISE, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER. ADDITION OF CARBURETOR HEAT DID NOT CLEAR UP THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SET FOR A FORCED LANDING. AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET A.G.L., THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER AND THE CFI DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND BEGAN RAISING THE FLAPS. THE ENGINE QUITE AGAIN AND THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 25 DEG AND THE DEW POINT 17, WHICH FALLS WITHIN THE 'ICING GLIDE AND CRUISE POWER RANGE OF A CARB ICING PROBABILITY CHART. THE A/C AND ENGINE WERE EXAMINED BY FAA A/W INSPECTORS. NO DESCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Full Narrative
THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WERE ON A DUAL TRAINING FLIGHT PRACTICING SLOW FLIGHT. WHEN THEY RETURNED TO NORMAL CRUISE, THE ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER. ADDITION OF CARBURETOR HEAT DID NOT CLEAR UP THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SET FOR A FORCED LANDING. AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET A.G.L., THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER AND THE CFI DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND BEGAN RAISING THE FLAPS. THE ENGINE QUITE AGAIN AND THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 25 DEG AND THE DEW POINT 17, WHICH FALLS WITHIN THE 'ICING GLIDE AND CRUISE POWER RANGE OF A CARB ICING PROBABILITY CHART. THE A/C AND ENGINE WERE EXAMINED BY FAA A/W INSPECTORS. NO DESCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN66787
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGalaxy Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourcePILO